Volleyball

Special Olympics volleyball is offered in every U.S. program and in over 30 countries around the world. Athletes in volleyball benefit from the camaraderie of a team sport, and the athletic training enabling them to successfully serve and return a volleyball. As in all Special Olympics sports, athletes are grouped in competition divisions according to the athletes' ability leverl, age, and gender. Volleyball, invented in the United States, has wide international appeal in Special Olympics.

The Official Special Olympics Sports Rules govern all Special Olympics volleyball. As an international sports program, Special Olympics has created these rules based upon the Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) and the National Governing Body (NGB) rules for volleyball.

Special Olympics Charles County is fortunate enough to have two adult Unified Sports ® Volleyball teams. Unified Sports ® allows equal number of athletes with and without mental retardation to train and compete on the same team. Unified teams play games against other Unified teams.

Volleyball is contested at the Special Olympics Maryland Fall Sports Classic held at the Mount St. Mary's College in Emmittsburg, MD See the calendar for location, dates, and times.